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Massachusetts Fun Facts More options
Activity Overview
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Activity Overview


Each state in our country has its own unique fun facts that kids will love to discover. For this activity, students will create a 3 cell storyboard that depicts some interesting facts they have learned about Massachusetts. Here are some examples of fun facts:

  • Harvard was the first college established in North America.
  • The first lighthouse in the United States was the Boston Harbor Light Station, built in 1716.
  • The first baseball World Series was played in Boston in 1903.
  • Basketball was invented in Massachusetts, and the Basketball Hall of Fame is located in Springfield.
  • The first subway system was built in Boston in 1897.
  • Volleyball was invented in Massachusetts.
  • The first Thanksgiving was celebrated in Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1621.


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Objective: Create a 3 cell storyboard that describes and illustrates 3 interesting facts about Massachusetts.

Student Instructions:

  1. Click “Start Assignment”.
  2. Write a fun fact in each heading.
  3. In the description box, write a short summary of each heading.
  4. Create an illustration that represents each heading using appropriate scenes, characters, and items.

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Lesson Plan Reference

Grade Level 3-6

Difficulty Level 3 (Developing to Mastery)

Type of Assignment Individual

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Rubric

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Fun Facts Rubric
Used with US States Fun Facts
Proficient
5 Points 		Emerging
3 Points 		Beginning
1 Points
Explanation
Three fun facts about the state are included. The descriptions are clear and at least two sentences.
Two fun facts about the state are included. The descriptions can be understood but it are somewhat unclear.
One or no fun facts are included. The descriptions are unclear and are not at least two sentences.
Illustrations
The illustrations represent the descriptions using appropriate scenes, characters and items.
The illustrations relate to the descriptions, but are difficult to understand.
The illustrations do not clearly relate to the descriptions.
Evidence of Effort
Work is well written and carefully thought out.
Work shows some evidence of effort.
Work shows little evidence of any effort.
Conventions
Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are mostly correct.
Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are somewhat correct.
Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are mostly incorrect.


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